Web3 Technical Team Lead: Architecture & Delivery

IQbusiness South Africa; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Web3 Technical Team Lead in South Africa to guide a cross-functional team in delivering complex Web3 products. The role requires strong technical leadership, architectural clarity, and ensuring seamless execution across frontend and backend systems. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of relevant engineering experience, proven smart contract integration skills, and familiarity with modern tech stacks such as TypeScript, React, and Node.js.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience, primarily in Web3 or blockchain systems.
• Proven experience in smart contracts integration with frontend/backend.
• Strong knowledge of The Graph, schema design, and GraphQL.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineers across various disciplines.
• Define integration architecture for smart contracts and services.
• Review code for correctness and security considerations.
• Oversee QA for full-stack Web3 systems.

Skills

Technical leadership

Web3 integration

Team coordination

Smart contract integration

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

ethers.js

web3.js

The Graph

TypeScript

React

Next.js

Node.js

Job description

A leading technology firm is seeking a Web3 Technical Team Lead in South Africa to guide a cross-functional team in delivering complex Web3 products. The role requires strong technical leadership, architectural clarity, and ensuring seamless execution across frontend and backend systems. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of relevant engineering experience, proven smart contract integration skills, and familiarity with modern tech stacks such as TypeScript, React, and Node.js.